Underplayed Gems

Welcome, or No Trespassing (1964)

Welcome, or No Trespassing poster
Original title
Добро пожаловать, или Посторонним вход воспрещен
Directed by
Elem Klimov
Genre
comedy film
Country
Soviet Union
Runtime
1h 14m
Rating
7.6 of 10 from 124 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

At a strict Soviet summer camp for children, the camp director's rigid rules clash with the kids' desire for freedom and fun. The story follows a boy who is expelled but sneaks back in, leading to mischief and a quiet rebellion against authority.

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What happens

Welcome, or No Trespassing (Russian: Добро пожаловать, или Посторонним вход воспрещён, romanized: Dobro pozhalovat, ili Postoronnim vkhod vospreshchyon) is a 1964 Soviet comedy film directed by Elem Klimov. It was capitalizing on the formal restrictions that children face during their vacation in a Young Pioneer camp. Most of the cast are children, while the protagonist is the director Dynin, played by Yevgeniy Yevstigneyev. The film was selected to be screened in the Cannes Classics section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival. Both Soviet censors and modern critics characterize it as a clandestine political satire, albeit for different reasons. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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